Summer tourism

The best timefor summerhiking in the mountainsare the monthsfrom May to Octoberwhenthe meadows ofhigher elevationsare covered with thick green vegetation. During the spring, summer and autumn Borovets is the starting point for many hiking toursincl.ascentof MountMusala,whichwith its2925 metersis the highestpeak on the BalkanPeninsulaAvailable totourists aremountain guides whowillaccompanythemon a wide varietyof routesin the Rila Mountainswhere they can see beautifulviews of the surroundings. Borovetsis serviced bywell organized ski lift system. Cabin ski liftto Yastrebets peakis the most impressive–2363 mabove sea-level.Difference in altitude is1046 m and thelength of the route–4827mof skiliftcapacityis 1200peopleper hour. The climbing takes 23minutes.Once you are off theski lift, you are facing the paradiseof Rila Mountains –the highestmountainpeaks: Musala,small Musala, Irechek, Denon, Aleko.